tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684537240614376487.post7378202433469708843..comments2009-09-15T14:20:52.517-07:00Comments on D.M.RightSide: Will Grassley be the Next Victim of the Democratic Wave?U.S.Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12722953426076324477noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684537240614376487.post-65352306509587839112008-11-24T19:10:00.000-08:002008-11-24T19:10:00.000-08:00Now we know ... Vilsack will not be our next Secre...Now we know ... Vilsack will not be our next Secretary of Agriculture. In fact, he was never really considered! Looking back, it makes sense that he wasn't considered--being from Iowa aside, he doesn't have much of an Ag background. Plus, his support for Hillary during the primaries probably killed any shot he had of getting a cabinet spot. Ultimately, the talk of Vilsack as Ag Secretary was probably cooked up by his cheerleaders at the Des Moines Register.<BR/><BR/>So poor Tommy V is no longer Governor, didn't win the Presidential election, and didn't get a cabinet spot ... does that mean he'll challenge Grassley in 2008? Possibly, but I highly doubt it. There's nothing in it for him. He can stay busy giving speeches, teaching classes at Harvard, advise energy companies on wind power and alternative energy, practice law at Dorsey & Whitney ...and help Christie get ready for her upcoming Congressional race.W. Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02387098211748832680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684537240614376487.post-81770660347627300482008-11-24T11:03:00.000-08:002008-11-24T11:03:00.000-08:00"Former Lieutenant Governor Sally Pederson ran the..."Former Lieutenant Governor Sally Pederson ran the Iowa Democratic Party during the 2006 election cycle. While Democrats enjoyed great successes in those years, she has been literally invisible since."<BR/><BR/>Practically invisible, maybe. But "Literally invisible", I think not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com